Task Leader - Vehicle Energy Efficiency i Göteborg

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About us @Sustainability Centre
Sustainability is one of the three pillars of our company purpose, freedom to move in a personal, sustainable and safe way, and is now as important to us as safety has been since the birth of our company. Sustainability is also a demand from our key markets, they are implementing legislation, taxation and incentives in order to ensure that the automotive industry delivers improved Energy Consumption and RANGE. Therefore, the business impact of the attribute area Vehicle Energy Efficiency increase strongly.
 
At Vehicle Energy Efficiency we are responsible for strategies, requirements, competence- and process development to meet future RANGE and CO2 challenges. We are about 50 engaged engineers within the attribute, working cross P&Q - from energy need to energy sources. 

Our Challenge
We have taken on the challenge to transform from focus on CO2 emissions to get the best Energy Efficiency in our vehicles. Do you want to make real impact and contribute to moving Volvo Cars environmental strategy forward? Then the role as Task Leader for Vehicle Energy Efficiency is the place for you to proper. Together we make Volvo Cars one of the leading car manufacturers in the world regarding Vehicle Energy Efficiency and RANGE.  

Your role
You will be the one who keeps track of our process and procedures to get the wanted results, you will create assignment time plans, which meet the overall project plan and coordinate different departments to give the right requirements. You will represent our function both internally and externally. 

You will make forecast for CO2 and RANGE at different program gates and set official data for CO2 and RANGE. Your work will be cross-functional to make sure the car programs reaches its expectations and goals. 

You will manage and develop the Vehicle energy efficiency assignment with a cross-functional team to secure deliveries and results. You will also report the assignment status and decisions to the programs and VEE team.
  

You and your skills 
We are looking for you who has a Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering as well as experience of working as task leader/project manager within product development. Professional background from vehicle propulsion is beneficial. 

As a person, we believe that you are a structured, analytical and performance driven individual with great leadership skills. You are flexible, willing to embrace challenges and you have the ability to operate in a frequently changing environment. To be successful in this role, you need to be persuasive and efficient in communicating with various stakeholders (including high-level management) and experienced in cross-functional negotiations/collaboration. Having an interest in the area of Vehicle Energy Efficiency is definitely an asset.

How to learn more and apply
Does this sound like your next challenge? Please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than 2021-04-09 Please note that due to GDPR applications via email will not be approved.

For questions about the position please contact Hiring Manager: 
Mohammad Aziz at mohammad.aziz@volvocars.com

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter:
Sandra Viklund sandra.viklund@volvocars.com
 

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.